I have recently been diagnosed with T2 diabetes, after years of eating and drinking what I wanted with not enough exercise, this came as less of a shock than you would imagine. (Saw a doc about a knee injury and he took my BP and sent me for blood and urine tests, I thought it would be cholesterol which whilst a bit high was nothing compared to my 100 Hba1c) So I'm taking Metformin and changing my diet. I've gone with the nurse suggestions, lean meat, get some fish in, plenty of veg, certain fruits, bit of dairy, wholemeal pasta. bread, rice in moderation, nuts and beans. Cut sugar etc. Also reducing alcohol to 1 bottle of wine a week (I'm not a monk) So far I feel so much better and I feel I'm losing (I haven't weighed myself, I find I become obsessed, weighing myself each day.) Not exercising enough yet but that changes next week.
I keep reading about some quite extreme low carb diets on here, with seemingly quite high fat content. This seems contrary to what I felt I should be eating along NHS guidelines especially as my BP is high and my cholesterol raised. Is it merely horses for courses and whatever works for you plus what you need to be doing? I think I'm answering my own question but it is all a bit new.
I keep reading about some quite extreme low carb diets on here, with seemingly quite high fat content. This seems contrary to what I felt I should be eating along NHS guidelines especially as my BP is high and my cholesterol raised. Is it merely horses for courses and whatever works for you plus what you need to be doing? I think I'm answering my own question but it is all a bit new.